Soberwolf

Hyenas do laugh Bill here you go

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I would want to know also, but I hope you have many more years here with us.

Soberpotamus

I would want to know, Bill. I have always followed and loved your posts. I often wonder how you're doing.

SoberCAH

This is a great topic.

I will need to get my wife on board to let people on this forum know if I land short of the runway.

I try hard to take care of myself, but I regard each day as a gift from God which may not be followed by another one.

Venecia

Thank you, Bill. Like so many others, I think of you as a respected part of our community.

I think how much we share of ourselves is a matter of personal preference. I'd like to think I'm fairly guarded about my confidentiality here on "SR proper." That said, I do have contact outside of SR, including a small handful with whom I'm friends on Facebook. God forbid, if I'm struck by lightening, I think FB would be a conduit between my real-life and SR worlds.

Again, though, a matter of personal preference.

Hevyn

We love you, Bill - and yes, I'd certainly want to know.

wpainterw

I think the confidentiality problem is a real one and should have a priority. The best way to handle that is if you think you're about to check out of this world, say so on the website and bid us goodbye. I intend to do that. Perhaps some method could be found to permit a designated representative (e.g. executor or executrix) to notify the website administrator. I assume that the executor, etc. would not be permitted to post without qualifying as a recovering addict. Can such a person still contact the administrator? I hope so. Anyway I'll certainly do a final posting myself.
I hope to live as long as possible (taking 21 heart, prostate and anemia pills a day) although, the way things are going politically and otherwise in the U.S. and maybe elsewhere, I also have to take an antidepressant. I have two fine doctors and have complete confidence in them.

Bill.

trachemys

My sister has a sealed envelope detailing who to notify.

chicory

Bill, I would definitely want to know. You are a rock here, in SR, and have been very helpful to me.
I would also want to let others know if something happened to me. I have told my daughters to get online, and let SR know. You and so many here, have meant so much to me, and have kept me sane , during many sad and stressful times.
I love your wife's grandmother's meaning of life .
chic

wpainterw

Can a person notify the administrator of this website if he/she has been designated as executor/executrix and has been instructed to do so by the decedent? Or must the latter do this personally at the approach of death?

Bill.

wpainterw

Thanks Soberwolf! Yes, the hyenas are "laughing" but one seems to be less interested in what the other hyena is carrying and more interested in something else! And that's no "laughing matter"! Ask any high school kid!

Bill

Upward2Enlightenment

I am glad that you brought this subject up. There are people here and not that I would like to be informed if something should happen.

The only problem I see with having someone contacting the Admin here is how do the admins know that what they are being told is the truth. Even if someone provided a link to an obituary, how are they going to know if it's me if they don't know my real name? There are many sick twisted people who would think it's funny to cause trouble.

SickOfIt79

One positive thing you can take from hearing the very sad news of someones passing is knowing that them suddenly gone missing isn't due to a relapse.

shockozulu

In the lock box with my living will I have my username and password as well as a Mods username and instructions on how to send a Private Message here on the forum. I did this after I found out my mother had a genetic fatal disorder she passed on to me.

I've mourned several users here over the years and still keep them in my thoughts.

Yes, I would miss you. Perhaps you might leave similar instructions in a trusted place?

Soberween

I would want to know, wpainterw! I don't comment much, but I always read your kind posts which are always full of wisdom. Your journey has definitely impacted my journey.

wpainterw

Sounds like an interesting idea. First choice might be "notify just before you die if you can do that." Second choice is your suggestion and hope that the Administrator passes the word.

W.

trachemys

I have no idea. I gave her my logins to a couple of forums and told her to use them and tell folks I'm gone.

I have nothing to leave anyone so my will is simple.

wpainterw

Me too. I have no idea either. That's why I posed the question. For want of a better answer I'll wait until I die and find out then.

Bill.

Opivotal

Bill, your best bet is to leave your member name, password, and your message with someone you trust. This way they can post exactly what you would like expressed.

wpainterw

Thanks. And that sure is a nice cat!

Bill.